Person Belonging To 'Teli' Caste Can't Be Denied OBC Reservation Merely For Being From Muslim Community: Rajasthan High Court

In a notable judgment, the Rajasthan High Court ruled on the eligibility of a Muslim-Teli individual for Other Backward Class (OBC) benefits under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) Scheme. The Court ruled in favor of Sattar Khan, a Muslim-Teli individual, whose contractual employment as Employment Assistant was terminated by the Zila Parishad, Dausa, after the respondents deemed his caste ineligible for OBC status. Case Overview: Sattar Khan, a…